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Young Invincibles and the Cognosante Foundation are hosting a fellowship program that will provide students with the opportunity to learn a range of skills from policy research, organizing and advocacy, to communications strategies, to business skills. Four fellows will be chosen to participate in our DC program, two in Chicago, and two in Houston. This is the second year of the program.

Program Description

Young Invincibles is seeking interested candidates to join our summer fellowship program, YI Scholars, for a professional and educational experience in Washington, DC, Chicago, and Houston. YI Scholars will have the opportunity to learn leadership and professional skills, be trained on the issue areas that Young Invincibles advocates for, explore both the non-profit and business sector and participate in educational activities throughout DC, Chicago, and Houston. Each YI Scholar will get a chance to work across the organization in policy and research, communications, organizing or YI’s consulting arm, YI Advisors. In addition, YI Scholars will become a part of a YI Alumni Network to ensure that they continue to engage with other young leaders as they begin their careers. This position is full-time, temporary for 10 weeks (June 6 – August 12), and pays a stipend of $5,000. The program also covers the cost of a round-trip plane ticket for the fellow to travel to DC, Chicago, or Houston and back home. Chicago and Houston fellows will be traveling to DC twice during the fellowship to meet with DC staff and the Cognosante foundation and participate in other DC activities. Preference will be given to first-generation college students.

Qualifications

• Be a current undergraduate student (18 years or older) enrolled in a two- or four-year institution within the United States. Graduating students may apply (Fall 2015, Spring and Summer 2016).

• Actively participate in the community and/or campus.

• Demonstrate leadership skills through campus involvement, community involvement and/or through job experience.

• Be creative, entrepreneurial, energetic, and possessing great attitude.

• Show willingness to work both independently and alongside coworkers and partners.

• Have the ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment and start-up atmosphere.

• Have the ability to work in a professional environment and show maturity in the workplace.

• Possess excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a variety of people.

• Possess excellent writing skills.

• Have a passion for Young Invincibles’ mission.

• The selection committee will be deliberate in ensuring preference is given to students who are first-generation college attendees and/or who are from underrepresented communities (low-income, communities of color, immigrants.)

Review process and application instructions:

• January 17, 2016: Applications due by midnight EST. Apply here! ( https://goo.gl/lMX1Y4 )

• End of February: Selected candidates will be notified if they have moved onto the next round in the hiring process.

• March: First round of hiring process.

• April: Interviews and offers made.

Please note that this is a proposed timeline and is subject to change. Everyone will be required to apply HERE ( https://goo.gl/lMX1Y4 )via our applicant portal by Sunday, January 17, 2016 (midnight EST). The application will ask basic questions about yourself, allow you to upload your resume or CV, and will contain two application questions (below). Applicants must answer both questions. The application questions will be capped at 500- words. We encourage everyone to first write the answers to the two questions in a word document and copy and paste it to the application form once you are ready to submit.

A review committee will review all applications. (500-word limit per question)

1. Young Invincibles advocates for young adults on three core economic issue areas: access to health care, higher education, and jobs. Please use one of those issues and 1) describe what you think is the biggest challenge that our generation faces around that issue, and 2) solutions to address that issue.

2. What has motivated you to pursue your degree in higher education? (We want to get to know you! Feel free to expand on your background, educational and career goals and/or personal aspirations. Your answers will only be viewable by the selection committee.)

If you have any questions please contact Cristina.Rivera@younginvincibles.org.